Packers and Bears players and coaches link arms during the national anthem

by Jessie Karangu, Sinclair Broadcast Group

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers links arms with Richard Rodgers and Randall Cobb during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Rodgers urged fans to locks arms during the game to promote unity and stand in solidarity with players. Rodgers' request happened as planned with many fans chanting 'USA! USA!' while the anthem was sung.

“This is about unity and love and growing together as a society, and starting a conversation around something that may be a little bit uncomfortable for people," Rodgers told Packers News on Tuesday.